Eighties

The eighties was one the most entertaining eras of all time. It was time of big hair, break dancing, and very colorful shoes. Outlandish rock bands saturated the air waves and music videos added a whole new dimension to television. The movies had meaning and the sitcoms were actually funny. G.I. Joes and Transformers could occupy an imaginative kid for hours. Those were the good old days.A person who has an interest in the eighties would most likely be into all of things just mentioned. In order to choose a good gift one would have to also think along those lines. The following is a list of great gifts for the eighties enthusiast:Eighties music: Genesis, Eric Clapton, Aerosmith, Guns N Roses, Def Leppard, Metallica, Poison, Bon Jovi,  AC/DC, Van Halen, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Salt N Pepa, Queen Latifah, New Edition, Michael Jackson, Rob Base, Debarge, Freddie Jackson, Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, Rick James and many many more. A collection of greatest hits from any artist who was big during this era would bring tears of joy to the eyes of anyone with a high interest.Eighties boom boxes: Remember those huge boom boxes the break dancers used to carry on their shoulders? Those two foot high Conions and Lasonics that could be heard in the next town? Any one of these would be an exceellent gift for an eighties buff as they are rare and highly sought after collector's items. Tip:  a boom box can be found on eBay for several hundred dollars or one might be found at a local flea market for under $50.Vintage T-Shirts and sneakers: a pair of high-top yellow, blue, or red canvas Chuck Taylors (Converse) and a nice Izod shirt would go great with the theme of the eighties. Add a pair of extremely tight highwater jeans and it's a perfect wardrobe.Collectible Toys: Any actions figures from the eighties would go over well. Transformers, G.I. Joe, Voltron, Smurfs, Thunrdercats, Star Wars, A-Team, WWF wrestlers and Cabbage Patch Kids are some ideas.Movies and T.V. series DVDs: Finally, anyone who is into the eighties has their favorite movies and/or t.v. series. There is a myriad of titles to buy from Nightmare on Elm Street to The Breakfast Club. A good Google search could probably produce about a hundred titles in less than a minute. These treasures can be purchased on-line or even found at flea markets as junk. Another person's junk will be an eighties lover's gold. Another great gift would be an old Betamax VCR if the tapes can also be found.When thinking of buying an eighties lover a present all one has to do is think "David Lee Roth" and "Ferris Bueller". The possibilities are endless.